The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12
Gazette's HiIO Letter.
TIE LITERARY SOCIETY.

to over $50. will be invested In books, which
will be turned over to the Book Association,
and form quite an addition TO Hilo's rapidly
increasing library. 4 large stage had been
erected at one end of the Hall. which was
very tastefully decked ana draped. The pro-
cramne opened with piano duet by Mrs. l..
Severance and Miss Cora Hitchcock, which
was well rendered. Then came Howelfs
farce. 1.-THE Register, IL three scenes, bg
Mrs. J. A. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs W. Z. Scott,
and Mr.. L. L. Richards. The acting was
good, and the piece was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. Mr.. Burt sang lnfetce from the
opera " Ernani.' in excellent style. Follow
ing which came the Fan Drill by eight young
ladies, led by Mrs. DR.. Thompson. TIE
ladies looked very pretty IN their fancy cos
tunes, which were quite effective and PIC
tureSQGe. The drlll was gone through with
very successfully. Their marching WAS good,
in fact 1t was so pleasing that they were
! loudly recalled, and repeated part of the
I march. musical arrangement of the uUr-
sery rhyme, s. The Spider and the Fly, was
nicely sung and well acted by Esther Lyman
and Hattie Austin. a piano solo by Mrs.
| Parker followed, and after this came the trio
Three Little Maids from School" from the
! Mikado." This piece was exceptionally
/ well rendered, the acting was good, the cos
/ tunes were rich and picturesque, and the
music was well sung by Mrs. DR.. Thompson
as Yum Yum, Miss Cora Hitchcock as Peek
3 a-DOO, anu MISS L. AlLlDbll do L 4b1A A1AAlSs'
| The last piece on the programme was bur-
lesque of the Fan Drill by nine young men
! dressed in holokous with broad sashes
/ around their waists, and little bits of
! woman's inery stuck here and there. They
I carried brooms and dust pans, and IN their
way did as much execution as the young
! ladies of the fan brigade. 1t was bowling
success, and was immensely enjoyed by every
/ one-and so closed performance which was
well patronlzed and appreciated, and enjoyed
by all.
THE JURLINE.
The new brig Lurline came gaily sailing
into the bay on Friday, the LIST instant, IA
days from San Francisco, with flags flying,
and Captain Matson and his bride on board.
! She had all the appearance of a bridal yacht,
! as her hull was painted white, and her sails
were fresh and new, and a considerable
amount of bunting flying. As soon as he
! came TO anchor be Geckeo ship and looked
quite gay. She looks every bit fast-sailer,
as she is built on very fine model-sharp in
( the bow. which rises well with plenty of shere
amidships that will keep her dry at most ali
times, and be very comfortable to travel in ;
! built specially for this trade and to carry
1 passengers. her cabin has been built roomy
and fitted up IL fine shape, with bathroom
and all the latest appliances for comfort /;
Z she Will accommodate twelve passengers.
( Her length is $50 feett beam "a feet depth 10
feet inches, 34l tons measurement, and Is
/ expected to carry over 600 tons sugar. She Is
I built of Oregon pine by Captain Turner, Of
I Beuicia, and everything Is made as strong as
! bolt and pin can make 1t. The first three
/ days out from San Francisco, with moderate
I winds, she made 1853 miles-so gives promise
I of being a very fast sailer. She had full
cargo and passengers.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
| The Fourth of July passed off without any
celebration here; flags and bunting were
flying, and morning and evening salute
fired, but, beyond this, there was no special
observance of the day.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morrison are here visiting
their friends preparatory to leaving by the
Khan for Spreckelsville, their future home.
Both will be greatly missed in the district,
and the well-wishes of all Hilo accompany
| them to their new home.
MURDER.
! A murder has been reported from Honomu,
but facts are hard to get. 1t appears that
native woman, who was crazy, died on Mon
day, and was quietly buried by her friends
under rather suspicious circumstances. No
tice was given to the plantation people, and
they sent to town for the Sheriff, who left,
with Judge Akau, to have the body exhumed,
and If anything was wrong, to take the
necessary proceedings.
HOW HILo FEELS
Intense excitement has prevailed in Hilo
for a week past, In consequence of the state
of affairs in honolulu. The excitement has
been suppressed, but all the time increasing.
Following the action after Honolulu people,
League was formed here to protect prop
erty and defend lives, if affairs should come
to such a pass as to require it. At each of
Its meetings feelings were intensified, but
everything was done calmly aud dispasslon-
ately. Each day the fever increased. We
could look With mental vision on the good
people in Honolulu wadin2 through gore and
many martyrs to the cause Of good govern
ment. The uon-arrival of the Kinau on
Wednesday, as expected, added fuel TO the
flame, and the expression, / told you so,
was common one IN eyerybodys eyes.
However, yesterday afternoon, when word
came that the hinau was at Kawaihae, and
that affairs had been amicably settled; that
the King had acceoed TO the demands of the
people, new Cabinet formed, and changes
were 10 be made in the Constitution, a breath
OF relief passed over the town, and Satlsfac-
ton beamed on the countenances of all. The
Cabinet, as appointed, is satisfactory to the
people here, and 1t Is the general demand
that such changes be made In the Constitu-
ton as will place the Government of the
country III the hands of the people and do
away with absolutism of the King, as it has
been In the past. No matter how intense
your feelings may have been in Honolulu,
the people of Hilo had equal cause for dis
satisfaction. The officers that have been APP
pointed of late to fill positions here are in
competent. cringing, venal nonentities, not
capable of filling positions anywhere, and
pandering at all times to the desires and
tollies of the King. Our roads, which are
the most serious matter with us, have been
source Of the deepest disgrace, no money of
any consequence having been spent on them
for years past. The money appropriated for
wharf mere, which is SO badly required,
have never reached US, but has been mis-
appropriated to other channels of extrava-
gance, and last and most serious, at present,
as is reported, our railway is at a stand-stili,
owing to the parties who were negotiating
! the loan for II requiring TO see the country
better governed before they wonld consent
TO ADVANCE the money. We feel that Hio
has been especially hurt by the past condi-
ton Of affairs, ana we trust that the present
Cabinet Will, IN course OF time, pay the al
tention to this place that it deserves. There
are scores on scores of opportunities to
remedy the present system of affairs, which
1t will take time to do, but there are some